Bookkeeper

Job Details
Job Location
Phoenix, AZ - Phoenix, AZ
Salary Range
$18.00 - $23.50 Hourly
Description
The Bookkeeper is responsible for computing, recording and verifying financial transactions in the accounting systems and records. In addition, this role is responsible for reconciling multiple bank and investment account statements while maintaining Trust funds files and records.
Responsibilities

• Reconcile multiple bank and investment account statements.
• Review and confirm accounts payable invoices, enter into the accounting system and prepare payment letters for trustee signature.
• Coordinate payment activities with administrative support, account managers, banks, trustees and vendors.
• Process refunds, voids, canceled and stop payments in coordination with the claims and pension teams and the related banks.
• Create Fund financials, including income statements, balance sheets and related supporting schedules.
• Maintain Trust fund files and records.

Teamwork

• Work cooperatively and professionally with other team members, account managers, administrative support, management and auditors
• Actively participate in team meetings and training activities
• Perform additional responsibilities and projects as periodically assigned

Qualifications
Education/Certification:

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent

Skills/Abilities:

• Prior experience in accounting, bookkeeping and account reconciliations
• Strong mathematical skills required
• Minimum 40 WPM and 7,000 KPH proficiency
• Solid expertise in MS Excel & MS Word (i.e. pivot tables and lookup functions)
• Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate professionally with internal and external customers, verbally and in writing
• Strong dedication to follow-through on all tasks and assignments
• Ability to read and comprehend simple to moderately complex instructions and correspondence
• Ability to work independently, organize, set priorities, and complete multiple projects/tasks within established deadlines
• Ability to sit for long periods of time operating a computer

Employee Benefits Program
COMPANY PROVIDES:

• MEDICAL, DENTAL ,VISION
• SHORT-TERM DISABILITY
• Full coverage benefits for a low weekly premium of $5 (Employee Only), $15 (for Child(ren) and $20 per week for full family or Employee/Spouse.
• COMPANY PAID supplemental dental coverage of $1,000 per yearfor Employee .
• COMPANY PAID LONG TERM Disability & Life/AD&D coverage.
• 401K Plan including company match up to 5%.
• COMPANY PAID additional pension plan entirely funded by the company.
• EXCEPTIONAL TIME OFF package including Paid Personal Leave (PPL) and Vacation with annual BUY BACK options!!!!
• Annual, automatic pay increases.

Southwest Service Administrators provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, military and veteran status, age, physical and mental disability, genetic characteristics, or any other considerations made unlawful by applicable state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence compensation and training. Southwest Service Administrators expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, military and veteran status, age physical and mental disability, or genetic characteristic.